HF 405

FIRST ENGROSSMENT

Freedom to Breathe Act of 2005 established requiring persons to refrain from smoking in certain areas including places of employment, public transportation, bars, and restaurants.

Section 1: "Public Place" definition modified.
Sec. 2: "Smoking" definition clarified.
Sec. 3: Responsibilities of proprietors of public places clarified and modified pertaining to prevention of public smoking.
Sec. 4: Permitted public smoking specified.
Subdivision 1: Certain scientific study participants permitted to smoke.
Sub. 2: Traditional Native American ceremony participants permitted to smoke.
Sub. 3: Bars with intoxicating liquor licenses of specified types permitted to allow smoking.
Sub. 4: Private clubs permitted to allow smoking.
Sub. 5: Restaurants closed to the public while being used for private functions permitted to allow smoking.
Sub. 6: This act does not pertain to smoking in private homes, residences, automobiles, hotel & motel rooms.
Sec. 5: Technical statutory reference modified.
Sec. 6: Local government ordinances clarified.
Sec. 7: Act named as the "Freedom to Breathe Act of 2005:"
Sec. 8: Repealer.

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